Overview

Lighter in weight than old-fashioned sand and dust-free for a healthier habitat

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Excellent heat conductor and attractive substitute for sand

Keep your reptile safe and less stressed with this nontoxic, dust-free terrarium substrate. Made of English walnut shells ground to uniform size. If ingested, it will pass easily through a reptile's digestive system. Less abrasive than sand and bark, these shells offer a more comfortable home for your herp and won't scratch cage glass. This bedding also retains heat, providing an excellent terrarium sand substitute for all desert dwelling reptiles. Clumps together for easy cleaning and can be readily composted with everyday yard waste.

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Ingredients: Ground English Walnut Shells.

Directions for use:

Pour bedding into terrarium and landscape as desired. A depth of one to two inches is recommended. Greater bedding depths may be required for many burrowing reptiles.

Feeding: Always feed reptiles from a shallow bowl or plate and use a separate bowl for fresh water. When feeding live food, it is best to feed the reptile in a separate container such as a cloth bag (snakes) or a terrarium that contains no bedding.

Humidity: It may be necessary to add humidity by misting, depending on the species of reptile. If misting is necessary, the bedding will absorb any excess moisture, which will then be released back into the terrarium over time.

Customers Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by Nikki8789 Beardeds love it
I use the walnut shells for my bearded dragons and they love it. It doesn't get as dusty as sand does and helps reduce odors alot!
November 17, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by Marion23 Amazing product
This product is amazing coz it is odor absorbent and produces just a little bit of dust. You definitely get what you pay for in this product.
May 11, 2014

Rated 5 out of 5 by jdhptld Great substrate choice
I was using coconut husk/sand mix for substrate - unless it was spritzed with water continually, it left the room surfaces dusty and never smelled fresh. Since switching to this product in my tortoise pens, the dust is very minimal and the room smells fresher. It's easy to sift through and cages stay clean.
March 8, 2014

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I would not advise walnut shells or sand, as they have a significant risk of causing an impaction if your dragon should accidentally eat them. Bearded dragons come from dry areas, but not sandy deserts. Think more rocky. Try getting some tiles, slate, bricks, or similar stone-like object that is too large for your dragon to eat - and it has the added benefit of wearing claws down naturally, and preventing overgrowth, and you can also remove individual pieces for cleaning. Cage carpets are also a great idea, and very easy to maintain. I prefer to use the carpets in the bottom of the cage, and stack up my landscaping tiles and stones to create natural caves, and basking platforms.

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Because of the tendency of Iguanas in general to 'taste' their substrates, anything you use should be completely edible (some people use alfalfa pellets), or something they cannot eat at all (cage carpet). Aspen, coconut fiber, and other very fine substrates can be used, but are not ideal, because they could easily be ingested. While they would be harmless in small amounts, there is the risk of an impaction arising - though the risk is small, especially compared to calcium sand. I would recommend cage carpets (having multiple makes cleaning a breeze) as a first choice. Not only can your iguana not eat them, you can re-use them indefinitely. They take a beating, they can be sanitized with bleach or by pouring boiling water over them, with no ill-effect to the mat. Many of my mats have been in use for over ten years now!

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Thank you for your question. The Zilla Ground English Walnut Shells can be used with all desert species of lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises and arachnids. The substrate should be deep enough that your tortoise can burrow into it.

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